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NACA Drug Formulary
The North American Companion Animal Formulary is a comprehensive guide for drug usage in dogs and cats. It includes information for over 950 drugs. Search by trade/generic drug name, or by disease/clinical sign
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IVECCS 2004 Proceedings are online - Browse by speaker/category or search by topic. There are notes from more than 230 presentations/abstracts.
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Primary Orthostatic Tremor in Great Danes
Orthostatic tremor (OT) differs from other tremors in its clinical and electrophysiologic characteristics. First, tremors can be abolished by simply lifting the standing patient off the ground, as was observed in the 2 dogs of our study, and when walking, tremors disappeared from the nonweight bearing limb during the swing phase of the gait cycle.
Antimicrobial Drug Use in Veterinary Medicine
Recognizing the importance of antimicrobial resistance and the need for veterinarians to aid in efforts for maintaining the usefulness of antimicrobial drugs in animals and humans, the Board of Regents of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine charged a special committee with responsibility for drafting this position statement regarding antimicrobial drug use in veterinary medicine. Specific means by which the veterinary profession can promote stewardship of this valuable resource are presented and discussed in this document.
Use of a Quantitative Strong Ion Approach to Determine the Mechanism for Acid-Base Abnormalities in Sick Calves with or without Diarrhea
These results confirm current recommendations that treatment of acidemia in sick calves with or without diarrhea should focus on intravenous or PO administration of a fluid containing sodium and a high effective strong ion difference.
Use of Lithium Dilution and Pulse Contour Analysis Cardiac Output Determination in Anaesthetized Horses: A Clinical Evaluation
This method of pulse contour analysis is a relatively noninvasive and reliable way of monitoring continuous cardiac output in the horse under anaesthesia.
When Is Back Surgery An Emergency? Does Diffuse Loss Of Contrast Always Mean Cord Swelling And Should These Dogs Have Surgery?
In a lot of the dogs I see with loss of contrast over several spaces, CT shows a focal compression due to the disc extrusion along with more diffuse epidural compression. At surgery, this diffuse epidural compression is typically a hematoma. So I don't think diffuse loss of contrast always means cord swelling.
Student Loan Consolidation Information
There's been a change in student lending policy which will allow virtually every student attending a FFEL school to complete an in-school consolidation. Previously, only students with Direct Loans were eligible to complete an in-school consolidation. Given this recent development, you should now have the ability to fix your loans at the pre-July rate of 2.875% (vs. the likely post-July rate of 4.625%).
How Do We Resolve The Overwork Problem?
Our practice: single owner (type A personality), one vet who has been with the practice nine years, and two of us hired at the same time. Problem: your typical "overwork" scenario ...
Sinking Start-Up
Without a detailed look at the fee schedules, service mix, hours of operation, and staffing, it is impossible to give any concrete advice. However, there are some things that always need to be looked at ...
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Comparison of Carprofen and Meloxicam for 72 Hours Following Ovariohysterectomy in Dogs
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Use Of Early Diagnosis To Prevent Lameness In The Horse and more...
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Veterinary Endoscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner
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* Degloving Injury
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Alien Invaders: Systemic Fungal Diseases
Blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis...
These tricky systemic fungal diseases often present as other types of diseases, leading to unfortunate misdiagnoses. Alien Invaders: Systemic Fungal Diseases is a NEW CE course that will help you to identify, test and treat these stubborn systemic mycoses at your practice. Instructors:
Michael Matz DVM, DACVIM
Robert J. Vasilopulos DVM, MS, DACVIM Dates:
October 9 - 23, 2005
Real-time Sessions: Sunday evenings; Oct 9, Oct 16; 9:30-11:00 pm ET CE Hours: 3 Tuition:
Member/$51, Non-Member/$104 To Register:
Visit the Alien Invaders: Systemic Fungal Diseases page and click on the Enroll Now link to enroll.
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